albinism — albinistic, adj. /al beuh niz euhm/, n. the state or condition of being an albino. [1830 40; ALBIN(O) + ISM] * * * Absence of the pigment melanin in the eyes, skin, hair, scales, or feathers. It arises from a genetic defect and occurs in humans… … Universalium

Albinism in popular culture — The depiction of albinism in popular culture, especially the portrayal of people with albinism in film and fiction, has been asserted by albinism organizations and others to be largely negative and has raised concerns that it reinforces, or even… … Wikipedia